Best time to go to the Camargue for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to the Camargue?
When is the best time to go to the Camargue? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Camargue, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August, September and October
- The best months to go to Arles are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Arles are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
- The rainiest months in this city are October and November
- The cities with the best climate are Salin de Giraud and Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone, with good weather at least 8 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Aigues-Mortes are August and September
Annual weather in Camargue
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Camargue for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F to 52°F | bad weather | |||
| February | 43°F to 54°F | bad weather | |||
| March | 59°F | tolerable weather | |||
| April | 52°F to 67°F | good weather | |||
| May | 59°F to 72°F | perfect weather* | |||
| June | 67°F to 81°F | perfect weather | |||
| July | 72°F to 86°F | perfect weather | |||
| August | 70°F to 86°F | perfect weather | |||
| September | 76°F | perfect weather | |||
| October | 58°F to 70°F | good weather | |||
| November | 50°F to 61°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| December | 45°F to 54°F | bad weather |
Best time to travel to Camargue by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Camargue
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Camargue and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Arles, Aigues-Mortes, Grau-du-Roi, La Grande-Motte and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Camargue
Find out when Camargue has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Camargue
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Camargue is high in: April, May, June, July, August and September.
- Very low season in Camargue: March and December.
- Low season in Camargue: January, February, October and November.
- High season in Camargue: April, May, June, July and September.
- Peak season in Camargue: August.
Figure: Visitor index for Camargue month by month
Where to go in Camargue?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Arles | 52°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 81°F | 70°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Aigues-Mortes | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Grau-du-Roi | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| La Grande-Motte | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Salin de Giraud | 52°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 70°F | 61°F | 54°F |
| Vauvert (Petite Camargue) | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 70°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Albaron | 52°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 81°F | 70°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Saint-Gilles-du-Gard | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 70°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Fourques | 52°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 81°F | 70°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Lunel | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 54°F |
| Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone | 52°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 70°F | 61°F | 54°F |
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About Camargue
What can I do in Camargue?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Gastronomy
Is this weather information for Camargue reliable?
Climate data for Camargue has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Camargue allows us to determine the average for each month in Arles, Aigues-Mortes, Grau-du-Roi, La Grande-Motte, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Salin de Giraud, Vauvert (Petite Camargue), Albaron, and 4 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.